Encashment of LAP while availing Railway Passes/PTOs permitted without any linkage to leave availed

1.            The Department of Personnel & Training (DOP&T), in consultation with the Ministry of Finance after examining references received from various Ministries/Departments citing practical problems faced by them as the facility of LTC is also admissible while availing casual leave, have issued instructions permitting Government servants encashment of earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC without any linkage to the number of days and the nature of leave availed while proceeding on LTC.

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2.         The matter has been considered by the Board and in partial modification of the earlier instructions contained in letters of even number dated 29.10.2008 and 03.12.2008, it has been decided to permit Railway servants encashment of LAP upto 10days without any linkage to the number of days and nature of leave availed at the time of availing Passes/PTOs.

3.         These orders shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter.

4.         Formal amendment to the Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules,1949 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol.I,1985 Edition (Second Re-print Edition 2003) will be issued separately.